All articles by Swagath Bandhakavi
Swagath Bandhakavi
97% of CISOs prioritise Zero Trust strategies amid escalating cyber threats, study finds
A Wipro survey of over 100 global cybersecurity leaders and consultants also revealed that 30% of respondents prioritised AI automation to enhance cybersecurity operations and lower costs.
Soitec adjusts financial strategy amid slump in semiconductor demand
The company has ceased offering guidance for fiscal year 2026 and its medium-term goals, which previously aimed for a $2bn revenue target.
Grok AI blocked by 25% of European organisations amid privacy concerns
New research from Netskope has found that Grok AI, Stable Diffusion and NotebookLM face blanket bans by companies in Europe amid privacy and licensing concerns.
Capgemini unveils new Gen AI-powered offerings for industries with data restrictions
The initiative leverages Mistral AI’s GenAI models and SAP’s Business Technology Platform to create accessible business AI applications with a focus on reducing carbon emissions.
UK councils pilot AI tool ‘Minute’ to enhance public services
‘Minute’ seeks to optimise the planning process, supporting the government’s objective of building 1.5 million homes by 2030 through minimising post-meeting paperwork and facilitating faster decision-making.
FBI alerts law firms to rising threat of Silent Ransom Group’s extortion tactics
The group, also referred to as Luna Moth, utilises tactics including callback phishing and social engineering to gain unauthorised access to the systems of law firms.
OpenAI’s o3 model helps identify significant Linux security threat
The vulnerability exposes a use-after-free flaw in the SMB ‘logoff’ command handler, presenting notable security threats.
FTC ends legal challenge against Microsoft’s $69bn Activision Blizzard acquisition
The FTC decided to drop the case following the dismissal of its appeal for a preliminary injunction, concluding that continuing the challenge against the already completed acquisition would not align with public interest objectives.
Third-party vendors responsible for 41.8% of fintech data breaches, survey claims
Although fintech companies achieved the top security scores across industries, with a median of 90 and 55.6% receiving an “A” rating, they remain vulnerable to cyber threats.
NCSC and partners reveal Russian cyber campaign against NATO member states
The offensive targeted organisations within the defence, IT services, maritime logistics, airports, ports, and air traffic management sectors in several NATO countries.